OC veteran, 81, dies weeks after being struck by teen on e-motorcycle

Retired Marine Captain and beloved teacher Ed Ashman has died following a hit-and-run collision with a 14-year-old on an illegal e-motorcycle in Lake Forest last month.

Iconic Coast Guard cutter wreckage found 108 years after sinking during WWI

More than 100 years after it was torpedoed by a German submarine during World War I, the wreckage of the iconic Coast Guard Cutter Tampa has been found. 

Why is the US military suddenly turning away new recruits?

Military recruiting is up, so much so that Hegseth said this week recruits are being turned away. The military wants to budget for another 44,500 troops next year.

UAE leaves OPEC amid conflict in Iran
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The United Arab Emirate leaves OPEC amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict.

Live updates: Rubio appears to rule out reported Iranian peace proposal

A reported proposal by Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its ongoing blockade and ending the war. However, it was another apparent condition of the deal that had Secretary of State Marco Rubio telling FOX News on Monday that the U.S. would not accept.

Army unveils Combat Field Test with new fitness assessment

The Army announced in a news release earlier this week that it is rolling out a new combat fitness test for frontline troops as leaders push to strengthen battlefield readiness amid ongoing recruiting challenges.

Iran latest: Pakistan visit off; Trump says new Iran offers rejected

Amid the stalled negotiations with Iran, the president said the Iranians sent over a new peace proposal, but that it “could have been better,” and rejected it.

US soldier charged with betting on Maduro mission on Polymarket

A U.S. soldier was charged with using classified information about a mission to capture Nicolás Maduro to place bets.

OC mother charged with felony after son's e-motorcycle crash critically injures veteran

Tommi Jo Mejer faces felony child endangerment charges after her 14-year-old son’s electric motorcycle hit-and-run collision left Ed Ashman, a Vietnam veteran, in critical condition.

Iran war has military seeking higher funding in 2027 for drones, air defenses

The war with Iran has led the U.S. military looking to increase its spending for next year to billions on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets. 

Flu vaccine no longer required for military members, Hegseth announces

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the flu vaccine is now optional for military members, saying they no longer have to choose “between their conscience and their country."

11 missing or dead scientists draw federal scrutiny, including 4 tied to LA County

The Trump administration is reviewing 11 cases of missing or deceased scientists, including Southern California researchers Monica Jacinto Reza, Carl Grillmair, Frank Maiwald, and Michael David Hicks.

US military kills 2 suspected cartel operatives in latest Eastern Pacific lethal strike, SOUTHCOM says

The U.S. military carried out another lethal strike targeting suspected cartel operatives in the Eastern Pacific on Monday, killing two individuals believed to be involved in narcotics trafficking, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).

U.S. Marine from Southern California killed in North Carolina stabbing

An Inland Empire family is mourning the loss of 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Daniel Montano after authorities said he was stabbed to death in North Carolina.

Military draft 2026: What to know as automatic registration starts this year

A new rule passed by Congress will automatically register eligible men in the Selective Service, or military draft system, instead of requiring them to register themselves.